Never seen 'Elm Park'

Winchester Royal · by **Winchester Royal** » 08 Jan 2007 21:33

Put it in a frame, add a little plaque saying what it is, and then maybe hang it up on the wall?

How big is it?

Dirk Gently · by **Dirk Gently** » 08 Jan 2007 21:35

I would, but Mrs DG is less than keen! It's about 2 ft by 5 ft.

Winchester Royal · by **Winchester Royal** » 08 Jan 2007 21:36

If its just sitting there, why not ebay it?
I'm sure it would fetch something respectable.
Does it have anything on it saying its from Elm Park, or a COA?

BenReadingFC · by **BenReadingFC** » 08 Jan 2007 21:37

Dirk Gently · by **Dirk Gently** » 08 Jan 2007 21:38

Winchester Royal If its just sitting there, why not ebay it?
I'm sure it would fetch something respectable.
Does it have anything on it saying its from Elm Park, or a COA?

Yep, it's still got the auctioneer's sticker on it, and I've got the auction catalogue.

kirkrich · by **kirkrich** » 08 Jan 2007 22:06

I am genuinely gutted that I missed the chance to buy part of EP. I would love to buy something of the old ground. If anyone has anything lying around that they don't know what to do with... I'd bet I'm not the only one who would cough up handsomely! So a message to all of you hoarders, please ebay it or sell it here.

BenReadingFC · by **BenReadingFC** » 08 Jan 2007 22:12

A few more pics of elm park that i've found
Reading vs Aldershit 1942

Reading vs Gillingham 1938

Reading vs Arsenal 1942

Tilhurst end 1947

Dirk Gently · by **Dirk Gently** » 08 Jan 2007 22:14

kirkrich I am genuinely gutted that I missed the chance to buy part of EP. I would love to buy something of the old ground. If anyone has anything lying around that they don't know what to do with... I'd bet I'm not the only one who would cough up handsomely! So a message to all of you hoarders, please ebay it or sell it here.

I still have a number of "D" Stand seats that I might be prepared to part with individually for reasonable offers.

The whole year inn · by **The whole year inn** » 08 Jan 2007 22:21

kirkrich I am genuinely gutted that I missed the chance to buy part of EP. I would love to buy something of the old ground. If anyone has anything lying around that they don't know what to do with... I'd bet I'm not the only one who would cough up handsomely! So a message to all of you hoarders, please ebay it or sell it here.

To be fair it was a free for all after the Norwich game.

BenReadingFC · by **BenReadingFC** » 08 Jan 2007 22:31

The whole year inn
kirkrich I am genuinely gutted that I missed the chance to buy part of EP. I would love to buy something of the old ground. If anyone has anything lying around that they don't know what to do with... I'd bet I'm not the only one who would cough up handsomely! So a message to all of you hoarders, please ebay it or sell it here.

To be fair it was a free for all after the Norwich game.

I managed to get this after the Nowrich game from behind the goal at the away end. The stewards were just laughing at me as when I ripped it off the wall I went flying backwards and on to my arse.They were only interested in protecting the goal posts and netting. I did get some funny looks walking to the station with a massive Auto Trader sign under my arm.

Winchester Royal · by **Winchester Royal** » 08 Jan 2007 22:40

I was only 11 when we left Elm Park, and my dad wouldn't take me to the Norwich game, as he wanted to get pissed with his mates.

I wish I'd been able to go. I only went to Elm Park 7 or 8 times (we lost every game without scoring), but it was where I saw my first football match and for that reason, its got memories.

Magnus · by **Magnus** » 08 Jan 2007 22:48

It was hilarious watching people grab anything they could after the Norwich game - I saw one person pick up a drain cover.

OK it's from Elm Park but it's still a drain cover. Not really one for mantlepiece is it? Perhaps I'm missing the point.

higher · by **higher** » 08 Jan 2007 22:52

Ive got a rusty old drain cover from the Elm Park loos. Not for sale.Priceless.Mine all mine MUHAHAHAHA

swanny · by **swanny** » 08 Jan 2007 23:13

I got a 1m x 1.5m patch turf from Elm Park. It is currently thriving in my back garden in Thatcham. If I ever move, the turf is coming with me.

Royal Tony · by **Royal Tony** » 09 Jan 2007 01:35

alad
Winchester Royal Click on the intro box, and you get an aerial view of Elm Park now.

Where do you make the centre spot?

Red car above the Elm Park writing I'd hazard a guess at. Or maybe abit further right as the Tilehurst End was bigger than the Town End.

I can answer this one.

At FT of the Norwich game I went onto the pitch with many others in search of memorabilia, most people ran towards the goals and signage but the centre spot wasn't busy at all so I ran there. I hoofed the actual spot up with the back of my heel and took it home where I gave it TLC for almost 9 or 10 months. It lived on my bedroom window sill, initially in an aerosol spray lid until I rewarded it with a proper pot.

I was still living with parents at the time and remember returning home one day to find out that my mum had thrown it away because she said it was going mouldy. I used to get so much pleasure keeping it alive and trimming it with scissors every couple of weeks.

I can send Googlemap links to my parentâ€™s house in Maidenhead if youâ€™re interested.

The 17 Bus · by **The 17 Bus** » 09 Jan 2007 08:00

Plenty of the flip over parking signs still up along the nearby roads.

RoyalBlue · by **RoyalBlue** » 09 Jan 2007 08:56

Dirk Gently I would, but Mrs DG is less than keen! It's about 2 ft by 5 ft.

Nice big mirror like that - perfect for the bedroom!

My son has some of the bootpegs from the home dressing room fixed up on his bedroom wall - fittingly he hangs his football kit on them!

Also I have the Network SouthEast admission signs from the Southbank turnstiles - silly b*ggers forgot to include them in the auction so I gave Nigel Howe a tenner for them.

kirkrich · by **kirkrich** » 09 Jan 2007 09:08

DG, what would you call a reasonable offer for a 'D' stand seat? I am interested[/quote]

Z-Head · by **Z-Head** » 09 Jan 2007 09:18

You will live on in thoughts allways!!!!

Joe · by **Joe** » 09 Jan 2007 09:28

BenReadingFC, one of my few memories from the Norwich game was seeing someone fall on his arse ripping that sign off the wall, but am i correct in remebering that this wasn't the last game at elm park and there was a testamonial for the groundsman i think he was called gordon Neat or something like that (and perhaps one for someone like gilkesy) after the norwich game.

...unfortunately at the time i was too young to get any sort of trophy!

Never seen 'Elm Park'

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